TROYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ohio Attorney
General Mike DeWine met
with local law enforcement
Tuesday in an effort to raise
awareness of the epidemic that
is killing two Ohio people a
day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; heroin.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every (county) has a heroin problem,â&#x20AC;? DeWine said to
law enforcement officials in
a round table discussion held
at Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hamburgers Tuesday
morning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be
shocked.â&#x20AC;?
DeWine met with law enforcement officials, including the
Piqua Police Department,

Troy Police Department,
Miami County Sheriff Charles
Cox and Chief Deputy Dave
Duchak in a round table discussion with county officials
from Montgomery, Clark and
surrounding areas.
DeWine said the Ohio
Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office surveyed county coroners around

the state about drug abuse
and approximately 75 percent
of the state responded. Those
findings said in Ohio, two people a day in the state die due to
heroin use.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are losing two people a day from just heroin,â&#x20AC;?
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Cenveo Inc., 829 S.
Vandemark Road, will
close its commercial
printing plant in January,
eliminating 78 jobs.
The company, based
in Stamford, Conn., filed
a required notice about
the closing with the Ohio
Department of Job and
Family Services on Friday.
According to the notice,
â&#x20AC;&#x153;All manufacturing and
productions operations
will cease Jan. 14, 2014.
All employees affected
by the plant closing are
expected to be permanently laid off and their
employment terminated
on Jan. 14, 2014.â&#x20AC;?

Options. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what
the Sidney City Schools
Board of Education is
exploring before deciding on how to replace the
expiring 9.9 mill property
tax.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like you to give
consideration on what
direction to go,â&#x20AC;? said
Superintendent
John
Scheu during Monday
nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board meeting.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mike (Watkins, treasurer) and I have talked

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The closure of this
facility will be permanent, and the entire manufacturing plant will be
closed,â&#x20AC;? the company said
in its notice.
An employee who
answered the phone at
the Sidney plant Tuesday
referred inquiries about
the closing to Cenveoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
corporate office. An official at the corporate office
did not respond to a message left by the Sidney
Daily News.
On its website, Cenveo
describes itself as a $2
billion company that
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Tears filled the eyes of the
man accused of murder as he
waited â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and waited â&#x20AC;&#x201D; alone
at the defense table in Shelby
County Common Pleas Court
for the arraignment that didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t
happen.
Michael J. Wood, 40, of
Sidney, entered the courtroom
just before 11 a.m., when his
arraignment for the murder
of his neighbor was scheduled to begin. He slumped
into a seat at the defense table
while avoiding the eyes of the
dozen or so people who gathered to watch. The minutes
ticked away as the attorneys
on both sides conferred with
Judge James F. Stevenson in
his chambers.
Eventually, as the wait continued, Wood turned and furtively sought out the faces

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Public Defender Jonathan Richard, left, talks with his client Michael J. Wood
during Woodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arraignment Monday. Wood has been accused of killing a neighbor. Woodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arraignment was continued to Friday.

of the loved ones there to
support him. A few whispers were exchanged, but

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since the levy failed Nov.
5.
One option, said Scheu,
is to put a property tax on
the ballot in May. A resolution of necessity must
be approved by Dec. 16
to begin the process of
having a levy on the May
ballot.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;A newsletter is being
sent out to every district resident,â&#x20AC;? said
Scheu. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It will have a
survey with three choices for them to choose.â&#x20AC;?
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Benjamin Montgomery,
16, 2379 Millcreek Road, was
cited with failure to yield the
right of way after an accident
Monday at 6:39 p.m.
Montgomery was westbound in the 2300 block of
Millcreek Road and turned
at the driveway of his residence. His auto collided with
an eastbound car driven by
Dillon Hounshell, 20, 1088 S.
Kuther Road.
• Cited with a traffic control device violation after an
accident Sunday at 2:05 p.m.
was Alyce J. Kaster, 73, of
Chesterfield, Mo.
Kaster was eastbound on
Court Street and slowed for
a flashing red traffic light at
West Avenue, but did not
stop. Her auto hit a car that
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tion. The driver of the other
auto was Michael A. Akers,
20, 539 S. Ohio Ave.
• Nancy Smith, 76, 11776
State Route 66, Minster, was
cited for a turning at intersection violation when she
struck the vehicle driven by
Charity Schutte, 35, 1213
Hilltop Ave., Apt. A, while
attempting to turn from the
wrong lane on North Ohio
Avenue Saturday at 12:46
p.m. Damage to both vehicles
was minor.
• Gregory Carey, 43, 1145
Hamilton Court, was cited for
driving under the influence
and assured clear distance
ahead when he rearended
the vehicle driven by Krista
Schulze, 21, 5126 State
Route 705, Fort Loramie,
on Russell Road Thursday
at 6:20 p.m. A sobriety test
found his blood alcohol content to be 0.283, according
to the police report. Damage
to the Schulze vehicle was
minor.
• Dock H. Foy Jr., 24,
1215 Evergreen Drive, was
cited for failure to yield after
attempting to turn left out of
the McDonald’s parking lot on
Michigan Street. and striking
the vehicle driven by Morgan
A. Cotner, 20, 1087 Sherman
Road, Russia, Thursday at
3:25 p.m. Damage to the
Foy vehicle was minor, while
damage to the Cotner vehicle
was moderate.

Fire, rescue

TUESDAY
-7:19 a.m.: auto accident. Medics were called to
South County Road 25A.
-4:46 a.m.: medical.
Medics were called to the
700 block of Stratford Drive.
MONDAY
-9:05 p.m.: injury. Medics
were called to 1529 Michigan
St. on a report that a pedestrian had been struck.
-8:06 p.m.: car in ditch.
Medics were called to the
95 mile marker of Interstate
75, but the call was canceled
en route.
-3:02 p.m.: auto accident.
Medics were called to the
intersection of Russell Road
and Wapakoneta Avenue.
There were no injuries.
-2:07 p.m.: medical.
Medics were called to the
2300 block of Wapakoneta
Avenue.
-11:05 a.m.: medical.
Medics were dispatched
to the 500 block of Carey
Street.
-10:11 a.m.: medical.
Medics were dispatched
to the 300 block of East
Lyndhurst Street.
-8:04 a.m.: false alarm.
Crews were dispatched to a
false alarm at 1959 Michigan
St.
-4:42 a.m.: invalid assist.
Medics responded to the
2200 block of Wells Drive for
invalid assistance.
SUNDAY
-8:33 p.m.: medical.
Medics were dispatched to
the 1200 West Russell Road.
-8:14 p.m.: false alarm.
Crews responded to 1130
Colonial Drive for a possible
gas leak and CO alarm activated. It was a false alarm
due to a faulty detector.
-7:35 p.m.: fire. Crews
responded to a fire at 427
N. Miami Ave. The fire was
contained in a clothes dryer.
Damage was estimated at
$250.
-7 p.m.: false alarm.
Crews received a false fire
alarm from 1630 Ferguson
Court because of a power
outage from the storm.
-6:09 p.m.: false alarm.
Crews received a false fire
alarm from 1152 St. Marys
Ave. because of a power outage from the storm.
-5:57 p.m.: CO alarm.
Crews responded to the 500
block of Culvert Street for a
carbon monoxide alarm. No
problem was found.
-5:47 p.m.: medical.
Medics were dispatched
to the 1300 block of Park
Street.
-5:35 p.m.: medical.
Medics were dispatched to
the 900 block of Buckeye
Avenue.
-3:51 p.m.: medical.
Medics were dispatched
to the 600 block of Fulton
Street.
-3:48 p.m.: false alarm.
Crews responded to a fire
alarm at 1675 Campbell
Road. It was a false alarm.
-1:49 p.m.: medical.
Medics were dispatched to
the 700 block of Brooklyn
Avenue.
-12:40 p.m.: false alarms.
Crews received a fire alarm
from 1959 Michigan St. It
was a false alarm.
-12:20 p.m.: medical.
Medics were dispatched to
the 1100 block of Morris
Avenue.

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Sidney Daily News, Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Obituaries

Death notices

Cromes
Monuments

Schmerge

Barhorst
PIQUA — Alice M. Barhorst,
age 88, of Piqua, passed away
at 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Nov.
18, 2013, in Heartland of Piqua.
Memorial funeral services will
be held on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013,
at 11 a.m. in the Suber-Shively
Funeral Home, 201 W. Main
Street, Fletcher. A gathering of
friends and family will be held
one hour prior to the service on
Friday beginning at 10 a.m.

Broering
VERSAILLES — Alice H.
Broering, age 62, of Versailles,
passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday,
Nov. 19, 2013, at her residence.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday,
Nov. 22, 2013, at St. Denis Catholic
Church in Versailles. The family
will receive friends on Thursday
from 2 to 8 p.m. and Friday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. at Bailey
Zechar Funeral Home in Versailles.

Corrections
In an article in the Sidney Daily
News Nov. 16, the cost of tickets for
a fundraiser at Edison Community
College was incorrect. Tickets for the
Dec. 5 event are $125 per person,
$1,000 for a patron table of eight.
Incorrect information concerning Christmas in the Village in
Anna was provided to the Sidney
Daily News and published Friday.
The photo shoot will be sponsored
by the Anna District Historical
Society. Refreshments by St.
Jacob’s Church will be provided at
the fomer daycare facility on Main
Street. The Relay for Life team’s
craft workshop will be at St. Jacob’s
Lutheran Church.

NEW BREMEN — Barbara
L. Nedderman, age 74, of New
Bremen, died on Monday, Nov.
18, 2013, at 12:41 p.m. at the St.
Marys Living Center, St. Marys.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, at 11
a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church
in Celina. Calling hours will be on
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013, from 3
until 7 p.m. at the Gilberg-Hartwig
Funeral Home, in New Bremen,
and one hour prior to the services
at the church on Thursday.

A T & T Cable Ship.
He served our country in
the U.S. Navy during the
Korean War.
Mass of Christian
Burial will be held
at 10:30 Friday, Nov.
22, 2013, at St. Remy
Catholic Church with
the Rev. Frank
Amberger celebrant. Burial
will follow in
the church cemetery with full
military honors
conducted by
the CWV Honor
Guard.
Friends may call
at the Hogenkamp
Funeral Home, Russia
from 3 to 7 p.m. on
Thursday, Nov. 21, and
from 9 to 10 a.m. on
Friday, Nov. 22.
Memorial contributions may be made to
St. Remy Catholic
Church and Alzheimer’s
Foundation.
Condolences may be
made at www.hogenkampfh.com.

FORT LORAMIE
— Thomas J. Siegel,
age 74, of Greenback
Road in Fort Loramie,
passed away of natural causes at his residence early Tuesday
morning, Nov. 19,
2013.
He was born
May 2, 1939,
in Newport,
to
Fra n k
and
Irena
(Sommer)
Siegel.
On
Feb. 16, 1963,
at
S acred
Heart Catholic
Church
in
McCartyville,
Thomas married
Norma
(Muhlenkamp)
Siegel
who
survives.
Also surviving are four children,
Diane and Daniel
Magoto, of Russia,
Donna and Michael
Voisard, of Mesquite,
Texas,
Paul
and
Mary Leah Siegel, of
Jasper, Ind., Peggy
and Michael Puthoff,
of Fort Loramie; 12
grandchildren, John,
Eric, Ryan and Lee
Magoto, Amanda and
Aaron Voisard, Bryce
and Drake Siegel,
Joseph, Jason, Joshua
and Jackson Puthoff;
t h re e
s i b l i n gs ,
Geraldine Permenter,
of Troy, Carol Streib,
of Versailles, Judith
Holtvogt, of Fort
Loramie;
sisters
and
brothers-inlaw, Barbara Siegel,
of Piqua, Richard
Fisher, of Sidney,
Romona Rose, of Fort
Loramie,
Rebecca
and Jim Rethman,
of Fort Loramie,
Rose Muhlenkamp of
Tipp City, Jim and
Linda Muhlenkamp,
of Sidney, Mary Jane
and Jim Osborn, of
Columbus, Jerry and
Mary Muhlenkamp,
of Minster, Lucy and
Mark Skinner, of
Waldorf, Md.; and
numerous nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded
in death by both
parents; five sib-

lings, Clarence and
Hilda Siegel, Arthur
Siegel, Mary Fisher,
Viola and Melvin
Bergman,
Barbara
and Ralph Braun; and
brothers-in-law, John
Permenter, Jim Streib
and
John
Holtvogt.
Stationed
primarily in
Covington,
T h o m a s
served
four
years in the
U.S. National
Guards.
He
retired in 2001
from the Stolle
Corp. in Sidney
where he had
been a die setter and was
employed 38
years. Thomas
was a member of
St. Michael Catholic
Church and had been
a member of Sts.
Peter & Paul Church
for many years when
the Siegel family
lived in Newport. He
was also a member
of the Fort Loramie
American
Legion,
Walk-Up
Country
Club,
New p o r t
Sportsmen Club and
the Minster Fraternal
Order of Eagles. In
recent years Tom had
become an avid Reds
fan. He also enjoyed
playing cards and visiting with friends.
Mass of Christian
Burial will be 10:30
a.m. Saturday, Nov.
23, 2013, at St.
Michael Church in
Fort Loramie with
the Rev. Steven
Shoup
presiding.
Interment will follow at St. Michael
Cemetery.
Friends may call
Friday 3 to 8 p.m.
and Saturday 9 to
10 a.m. at Gehret
Funeral Home in
Fort Loramie.
Memorials
may
be made to Wilson
Hospice Care or charity of donor’s choice.
Condolences may
be expressed at www.
gehretfuneralhome.
com.

the prosecution for the
purpose of making a
correction to a specification on the charges
filed. Assistant Ohio
Public Defender Kirk
A. McVay objected to
the continuance.
The
arraignment
is rescheduled for

Friday at 1:30 p.m.
in the Shelby County
Common Pleas Court,
and Wood was ordered
held without bail until
that time.
Wood was indicted
Thursday on one count
of aggravated murder
and one count of kid-

napping, both firstdegree felonies, with
a kidnapping specification, for the Oct.
13 shooting death of
78-year- old
James
Cole. The prosecution
has stated that Cole
was shot four times in
the head.

of DeGraff; and one sister,
Helen Mohr, of DeGraff.
There are also many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A homemaker and 1936
graduate of DeGraff High
School, she was a member of Gretna Brethren
Church, the church
Gleaners W.M.S., and the
Eveready Club.
Funeral services will be
held at 11 a.m.
on Thursday,
Nov. 21, 2013,
at Rexer-RigginMadden Funeral
Home, DeGraff,
with
Pastor
Larry
Brown
officiating. Burial is in
the Greenwood-Union
Cemetery, DeGraff.
Friends and relatives
may call at the funeral
home Wednesday, Nov.
20, 2013, from 5 to 8 p.m.
and one hour prior to the
service on Thursday.
The family suggest
memorial contributions be
made to Susan G. Koman
for the Cure.
Condolences may be
expressed at www.timeformemory.com/madden.

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RUSSIA — Dale
Simon, age 82, formerly of Russia passed
away at 12:30 p.m. on
Monday, Nov. 18, 2013,
at Versailles Health Care
Center.
He was born Jan.
12, 1931, in Russia, to
the late Jesse
J. and Marie
K.
(Pleiman)
Simon.
He is survived by his sister, Karen and
Gerald Tumbush,
of The Villages,
Fla.; sister-in-law, Joan
Simon, of Celina; brother-in-law, Paul Vagedes,
of Arkansas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in
death by brother, Cecil
Simon, sisters Jean and
Valerian Francis and
Cecelia Vagedes.
He was a member
of St. Remy Catholic
Church, Versailles Eagles,
Covington American
Legion and a ham radio
operator. He retired as
a cable technician from

B E L L E F O N TA I N E
— Eva Pearl Brenner, 95,
died peacefully at 9:05 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013,
at her home at Campbell
House in Bellefontaine.
She was born on
April 21, 1918, in rural
Bellefontaine, a daughter
of the late Joseph Ephriam
and Thelma R. Young
Jackson.
On Oct. 23, 1937, she
married
Orval
Christopher
Brenner in De
Graff and he died
Nov. 4, 2000. She
was also preceded
in death by four
brothers, Robert,
Paul, William and
John L. Jackson,
and two sisters,
Emma Cloninger
and Kathryn Danner.
Survivors include three
sons, Phillip (Ellen)
Brenner, of Port Jefferson,
Floyd (Ruby) Brenner
and Wayne (Charlene)
Brenner,
both
of
Bellefontaine; three daughters, Mary Jane (William)
Zirkle, of Arkansas,
Janet Bell, of Huntsville,
and Phyllis Brenner, of
Bellefontaine; two brothers, Charles A. “Sonny”
(Charlotte) Jackson, of
Bellefontaine, and Howard
“Bud” (Jeanen) Jackson,

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WAPAKONETA — David J.
Schmerge, 48, of Wapakoneta, died
8:49 a.m., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013,
at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
A memorial service will be held
at 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21,
2013, at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral
Home, Ohio 501, Wapakoneta.
The family will receive friends 6
to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, at
the funeral home where an Eagles
memorial service will be 7 p.m.

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with his head hung low,
choking back the tears.
After more than
hour had passed, the
attorneys reappeared
in the courtroom, soon
followed by the judge,
who granted a continuance of the arraignment at the request of

Heroin
From page 1
said. “And the trend is
going up.”
DeWine said communities are in denial
about the rise in heroin
use, which used to be
an “urban drug,” but
recently has been found
in rural and suburban
neighborhoods.
“Every suburb has
heroin. Every rural area
has heroin,” DeWine
said. “Communities
are, quite frankly, in
denial. It’s everywhere
now. We have a problem.”
DeWine said he
is working to up to
eight more Bureau of
Criminal Investigation
officers to concentrate
on cracking down on
the drug sales and distribution in the coming
months.
DeWine said help to
inform communities
also will be available in
the near future to start
citizen groups and educate the public of the
epidemic.
In
other
news,
DeWine touted the
DNA technology at
the lab in Columbus

has greatly improved
in the area of DNA
and rape kits. DeWine
said one out of three
rape kits have updated
findings and are going
back over kits as old
as 20 years for new
evidence.
“The
technology
is that much better,”
DeWine said.
Also, DeWine said
the attorney general’s
office would like to see
more law enforcement
officials update their
mental health training
in dealing with public
incidents
regarding
mentally ill victims or
defendants.
“I encourage everyone to get more officer
training,” DeWine said,
citing examples of officer safety in regards to
incidents. DeWine said
a short online course
and a 40-hour session
is available through the
AG office.
Miami
County
Sheriff’s Office’s Chief
Deputy Dave Duchak
said the attorney general’s office assists the
county through the

Dave Fornell | Troy Daily News

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine talks to law enforcement
officials at K’s restaurant in Troy on Tuesday morning. In the
background, from left is Miami County Sheriff Charles Cox
and Piqua police chief Bruce Jameson. In the foreground,
from left, is Troy police chief Charles Phelps and West Milton
police chief Gary Kimpel. To the left of DeWine is Wayne T.
Glass Jr. of Botkins in Shelby County.

Bureau of Criminal
Investigation with narcotic
investigations
and other specialized
investigations throughout the year. Duchak
said the attorney general’s office also uses
the BCI’s crime lab for
DNA analysis as well.
Duchak said most
of the concern in the
local law enforcement
lies in Columbus with
Governor John Kasich

and state legislation.
“That’s where the
rubber meets the road,”
Duchak said. “Every
agency, city included,
numbers are down and
with House Bill 86
looking at restructuring sentences to lower
penalties, it’s going to
put a lot more stress
on local law enforcement — especially at
the county level with
the jails.”

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Legion to collect funds for vets

Dressed to Thrill

Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News

Chatting at the Compassionate Care of Shelby County Champagne Luncheon and Fashion Show
recently are, l-r, WHIO-TV news anchor John Paul, of Kettering, the new executive director of
Compassionate Care, Traci Milanese, and WHIO-TV news anchor Cheryl McHenry, of Dayton. The
event was at the Piqua Country Club and raised more than $10,000.

Members of Sidney
American Legion Post
217 have joined with hundreds of other American
Legion Posts in Ohio to
help make this Christmas
memorable for hospitalized veterans.
They are doing it by
collecting funds for the
annual American Legion
of Ohio “Gifts for Yanks”
program. Members of
Post 217 will be collecting funds one day only
this year on Saturday.
Donation kettles will
be located at the retail
entrance of Walmart and
Sidney Food Town.
This is the 66th year
the
Ohio
American
Legion is pooling funds
from posts for gifts and
activities
benefitting

veterans in Ohio’s state
hospitals, VA medical
centers, outpatient clinics
and the Ohio Veteran’s
Homes at Sandusky and
Georgetown. The program’s name is the same
as the one initiated by
comedian Eddie Cantor
during World War II.
“This effort is not
limited to members
of the Legion”, said
Commander Tom Clay.
“We welcome contributions from individuals
and business establishments to help finance
the state-wide program
costing nearly $400,000.
Checks may be made payable to Gifts for Yanks and
sent to the local chairman, Rick Lunsford, at
Sidney American Legion

– Post 217, P.O. Box 297,
Sidney, OH 45365.”
In addition to distributing individual gifts to
veteran patients, the Ohio
American Legion is also
contributing to each of the
five gift shops at the VA
hospitals, where patients
may select gifts to send to
their families, and nearly $20,000 for purchase
of canteen books for VA
patients. The program
funds also will provide televisions, radios and other
electronic equipment for
the VA hospitals and the
Ohio Veterans’ Homes
and more than $100,000
on other-than-Christmas
activities for VA and state
hospital patients, as well
as year round recreation
opportunities.

Women more at risk of COPD

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CINCINNATI — Women
are 37 percent more likely
to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) than men and now
account for more than half
of all deaths attributed to
COPD in the nation.
The American Lung
Association’s “Taking Her
Breath Away: The Rise of
COPD in Women,” examines the nation’s third
leading cause of death
and its increased prevalence among women in the
United States.
More than seven million
women in the United States
currently have COPD, and
millions more have symptoms but have yet to be
diagnosed. The number
of deaths among women
from COPD has more than
quadrupled since 1980, and
since 2000 the disease has
claimed the lives of more

women than men in this
country each year.
“What we now know is
that more women than men
in this country are dying
from COPD, and nearly
half of women currently
living with COPD don’t
even know they have it,”
said MeiLan Han, M.D.,
medical director, Women’s
Respiratory
Health
Program at the University
of Michigan Health System,
and national spokesperson
for the American Lung
Association’s
“Taking
Her Breath Away” report.
“Leadership in public
health and health care at
the national, state and local
levels must urgently confront this deep-rooted and
deadly disease head on.”
COPD is a progressive
lung disease with no known
cure that slowly robs its sufferers of the ability to draw

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life-sustaining breath. Only
heart disease and cancer
kill more Americans than
COPD does. Smoking
is the primary cause of
COPD, but there are other
important causes such as
air pollution.
The report identifies
an interplay of risk-factor
exposures, biological susceptibility and sociocultural factors contributing to
COPD’s disproportionate
burden on women.
Foremost, the rise of
COPD in women is closely
tied to the success of tobacco industry marketing.
Cigarette smoking was rare
among women in the early
20th century, but started
increasing in earnest in the
late 1960s after the tobacco
industry began aggressively targeting its deadly products specifically to women.
While nationwide antitobacco campaigns and policy changes have successfully decreased smoking
rates for both women and
men in the recent past, the
tobacco industry’s success
in addicting women smokers long ago is still resulting in new cases of COPD
and other tobacco-related
illness in those women as
they have aged.
Other key findings
include:
• Since COPD has historically been thought of as
a “man’s disease,” women
are underdiagnosed and
undertreated for COPD.
• Women are more vulnerable than men to lung
damage from cigarette
smoke and other pollutants.
• Women with COPD
have more frequent disease
flare-ups-a sudden worsening of COPD symptoms
that is often caused by a
cold or other lung infection.
• Effective treatment of
COPD is complicated, and
women don’t always get
the kind of care that meets
their needs.
The American Lung
Association calls on government agencies, the
research and funding community, insurers and health
systems, employers, clinicians, women and their
families to take steps to
address this deadly disease.
These steps are detailed in
the full report, and include
strengthening the public
health response to COPD;
increasing investment in
gender-specific
COPD
research; expanding efforts
to protect everyone from
harmful exposures that
cause COPD such as cigarette smoke and outdoor
air pollution; and implementing health care systems changes to improve
the timeliness and quality
of COPD care.
“It’s time for the millions of women like me
who are living with COPD
to break their silence and
speak out about the toll
that COPD is taking on
our lives,” said Grace Anne
Dorney Koppel, patient
and national spokesperson
for COPD awareness. “We
need to lead the charge for
access to adequate disease
management services and
social support that will
empower us to treat the
disease as early as possible
and improve the quality of
our lives.”
This report is part of
the Lung Association’s
Disparities in Lung Health
Series. To download a copy
of the report, visit: www.
lung.org/copdinwomen.
To sign up to become a
lung health advocate, visit
www.midlandlung.org.

Localife

Sidney Daily News, Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Lock One to present ‘Humbug!’

Dorothy Weiskittel, of Sidney, recently went “deer hunting”
at the Pavilion Rehab and Skilled Care. Residents enjoyed an
afternoon of information and entertainment on the subject
before taking aim at the deer targets.

Stop in and See the best
selection of CB Radios in
the area, plus CB antennas,
accessories, car stereos,
speakers, & vehicle remote starts.

NEW BREMEN — Charles
Dickens’s timeless seasonal
favorite, “A Christmas Carol,”
comes to life in “Humbug!” the
new one-actor musical which will
be presented at James F. Dicke
Auditorium in New Bremen
High School on Dec. 8, 2013,
at 4 p.m. as part of the Lock
One Community Arts 2013-14
Season.
“Humbug!” features an original score by Sheldon Harnick
(“Fiddler on the Roof,” “The
Apple Tree”) and Michel Legrand
(“Yentl,” “Summer of ’42”).
Alan Safier, who has won
accolades and standing ovations all across the country for
his portrayal of George Burns
in the solo performance play
“Say Goodnight Gracie,” transforms himself into Dickens’s

memorable characters: Ebenezer
Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit,
the Ghosts of Christmas Past,
Present, and Yet-to-Come, Jacob
Marley, Old Fezziwig, Mrs.
Cratchit, Belle, Fanny — 27
characters in all.
“Humbug!”features 12 original
songs by Harnick and Legrand,
high production values, evocative lighting, and video projections that bring the audience
into Dickens’s classic tale of
redemption and eternal hope.
The popular Christmas story
is told with a tunefulness that
highlights its humor and heartwarming sentiment.
Tickets cost $20 for adults, $12
for students. They are available
at 567-356-2048 and the Western
Ohio True Value in Minster.

Wedding
King, Koltak unite in marriage
Jennifer King, of Botkins,
and Joshua Koltak, of Sidney,
were united in marriage Sept.
7, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. in the St.
John Church in Fryburg.
The bride is the daughter of Dan and Pam King,
of Botkins. Her grandparents are Marie and the late
Clarence King and Robert
and Viola Fogt.
The bridegroom is the
son of Ron Koltak and
Diane Reichwein, of Upper
Arlington, and Jeannie Myers,
of Hilliard. His grandparents
are Wilma and the late Jerry
Fuller and the late Joseph and
Anna Mae Koltak.
The Revs. James O’Connor
and Oscar Seger performed
the ceremony.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore a white,
Maggie Sottero, fitted, A-line,
strapless bridal gown with

Barhorst
Denise Heuing and
Anthony Barhorst, of
Sidney, have announced
the birth of a son, Noah
David Barhorst, born
Sept. 17, 2013, at 9:38
p.m. in the CopelandEmerson Family Birth
Center
at
Wilson
Memorial Hospital.
He weighed 8 pounds,
2 ounces, and was 19 1/2
inches long.
He was welcomed
home by his sister, Olivia

Anne Barhorst, 1.
His maternal grandparents are Julie and
Dave Heuing, of Russia.
His paternal grandparents are John and
Anne Barhorst, of Fort
Loramie.
His great-grandparents
are Katheleen Heuing, of
Russia, and Stan and Rita
Wuebker, of Minster.
His mother is originally from Russia.

DEGRAFF — The
Riverside School administration, along with the
Family School Partnership,
will host their annual Senior
Citizens
Thanksgiving
Dinner Monday beginning
at 5 p.m. in the school auditeria.
The meal will comprise

Groomsmen were Peter
Koltak, Michael Koltak,
Connor O’Shea, Alex
Paumier, Tyler King, Gavin
O’Shea, Nate Paumier, Nick
Paumier and Chase Roberts.
A reception at the Oaks in
Sidney followed the ceremony. The couple honeymooned
in Puta Cana, Dominican
Republic, and reside in
Sidney.
The bride graduated from
Botkins High School in 1998
and from the University of
Northwestern Ohio in 2000,
with an associate’s degree.
She is employed by Ruese Mr. and Mrs. Koltak
Insurance in Sidney as an
and sociology, and a 2004
insurance agent.
The bridegroom is a 1997 graduate of the Ohio State
graduate of Teays Valley High University College of Law,
School in Ashville, a 2001 where he earned a Juris
graduate of Miami University, Doctorate. He is a partner
where he earned bachelor’s in Faulkner, Garmhausen,
degrees in political science Keister & Shenk in Sidney.

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Today in History
The Associated Press

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 20,
the 324th day of 2013. There are
41 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Nov. 20, 1947, Britain’s
future queen, Princess Elizabeth,
married Philip Mountbatten, Duke
of Edinburgh, at Westminster
Abbey.
On this date:
In 1620, Peregrine White was
born aboard the Mayflower in
Massachusetts Bay; he was the
first child born of English parents
in present-day New England.
In 1789, New Jersey became
the first state to ratify the Bill of
Rights.
In 1910, revolution broke out
in Mexico, led by Francisco I.
Madero.
In 1925, Robert F. Kennedy
was born in Brookline, Mass.
In 1929, the radio program “The
Rise of the Goldbergs” debuted on
the NBC Blue Network.
In 1945, 22 out of 24 indicted
Nazi officials went on trial (one
in absentia) before an international war crimes tribunal in
Nuremberg, Germany.
In 1959, the United Nations
issued its Declaration of the
Rights of the Child.
In 1962, President John F.
Kennedy held a news conference
in which he announced the end
of the naval quarantine of Cuba
imposed during the missile crisis,
and the signing of an executive
order prohibiting discrimination
in federal housing facilities.
In 1967, the U.S. Census
Bureau’s Population Clock at the
Commerce Department ticked
past 200 million.
In 1969, the Nixon administration announced a halt to residential use of the pesticide DDT
as part of a total phaseout. A
group of American Indian activists began a 19-month occupation
of Alcatraz Island in San Francisco
Bay.
In 1975, after nearly four
decades of absolute rule, Spain’s
General Francisco Franco died,
two weeks before his 83rd birthday.
In 1982, in one of college football’s oddest finales, the University
of California used five laterals to
score a disputed winning touchdown on the last play of a game
against Stanford, 25-20.
In 1992, fire seriously damaged Windsor Castle, the favorite
weekend home of Britain’s Queen
Elizabeth II.
In 2000, Lawyers for Al Gore
and George W. Bush battled
before the Florida Supreme Court
over whether the presidential election recount should be allowed to
continue.
Ten years ago: Michael Jackson
was booked on suspicion of child
molestation in Santa Barbara,
Calif. (Jackson was later acquitted at trial.) Record producer
Phil Spector was charged with
murder in the shooting death
of an actress, Lana Clarkson, at
his home in Alhambra, Calif., in
February 2003. (Spector’s first
trial ended with a hung jury in
2007; he was convicted of second-degree murder in 2009 and
sentenced to 19 years to life in
prison.) Suicide bombers blew up
trucks in Istanbul, Turkey, at the
British consulate and at a Londonbased bank, killing 32 people.
Tens of thousands of demonstrators in London burned an effigy
of President Bush to show their
anger over the Iraq war. In Miami,
trade ministers from across the
Americas gave final approval to a
framework for the world’s largest
free trade bloc as police clashed
with hundreds of demonstrators.

Out of the Blue

Kangaroo
leads officers
on chase
MIDLAND, Texas (AP)
— Officers in West Texas
who answered calls about a
kangaroo hopping along a
road helped capture the pet
and return the animal to its
owner.
Midland County Sheriff
Gary Painter says deputies
thought dispatchers were
crazy when calls came in
Tuesday night from people
who said they saw a kangaroo. Patrol car video shows
some of the chase along a
rural highway near Midland.
Deputies helped corner
the 4-foot-tall kangaroo as
the owner offered a treat
to the animal, then grabbed
the pet.
Painter said Wednesday
that Midland County has
an exotic animals ordinance
and owners must notify the
sheriff’s office. Authorities
are checking to see if a pet
kangaroo falls under that
category.

Sidney Daily News, Wednesday, November 20, 2013

State/Nation/World

Gettysburg Address honored
Mark Scolforo
Associated Press

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) —
In solemnity, thousands gathered at a central Pennsylvania
battlefield park Tuesday to
honor a speech given 150 years
ago that President Abraham
Lincoln predicted would not
be long remembered.
The
inspirational
and
famously short Gettysburg
Address was praised for reinvigorating national ideals of
freedom, liberty and justice
amid a Civil War that had torn
the country into pieces.
“President Lincoln sought
to heal a nation’s wounds by
defining what a nation should
be,” said Pennsylvania Gov.
Tom Corbett, calling Lincoln’s
words superb, his faith deep
and his genius profound.
“Lincoln wrote his words on
paper, but he also inscribed
them in our hearts.”

Echoing Lincoln, keynote
speaker and Civil War historian James McPherson said
the president took the dais in
November 1863 at a time when
it looked like the nation “might
indeed perish from the earth.”
“The Battle of Gettysburg
became the hinge of fate on
which turned the destiny of
that nation and its new birth
of freedom,” McPherson said.
In the July 1863 battle, considered the turning point of
the war, Union forces fought
back a Confederate invasion of
Pennsylvania. Lincoln’s speech
was delivered more than four
months later, at the dedication
of a national cemetery to bury
the battle’s casualties.
In the short oration, he
spoke of how democracy
itself rested upon “the proposition that all men are created equal,” a profound and
politically risky statement
for the time. Slavery and

The Day, Sean D. Elliot | Ap

Abraham Lincoln re-enactor Howard Wright, left, is greeted by Norwich Free
Academy Director of Student Affairs John Iovino on Chelsea Parade in Norwich,
Conn., for an event to mark the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address
Tuesday. Wright was introduced by Iovino and delivered prefacing remarks
about Gettysburg and Lincoln’s words before reciting the actual speech.

the doctrine of states’ rights
would not hold in the “more
perfect union” of Lincoln’s
vision.
“In 272 words, he put
together what everyone was

thinking, what everyone
should know,” said park historian John Heiser. Because
of varying transcriptions,
scholars generally put the
text at 268 to 272 words.

BEIRUT (AP) —
Suicide bombers struck
the Iranian Embassy
on Tuesday, killing 23
people, including a
diplomat, and wounding more than 140 others in a “message of
blood and death” to
Tehran and Hezbollah
— both supporters of
Syrian President Bashar
Assad.
The double bombing
in a Shiite district of
Beirut pulled Lebanon
further into a conflict
that has torn apart
the deeply divided
country, and came as
Assad’s troops, aided

by Hezbollah militants,
captured a key town
near the Lebanese border from rebels.
The bombing was
one of the deadliest
in a series of attacks
targeting
Hezbollah
and Shiite strongholds
in Lebanon in recent
months.
An al-Qaida-linked
group said it carried out
the attack as payback
for Hezbollah’s backing
of Assad forces against
the mainly Sunni rebels
as the Syrian civil war
increasingly becomes a
confrontation between
regional powers.
The Syrian army’s
border offensive is part
of a larger government
push that started last

month and has seen
forces loyal to Assad
firmly seizing the
momentum in the war,
taking one rebel stronghold after another.
The attacks raised
fears in Lebanon that
Islamic extremists, now
on the defensive in
Syria, would increasingly hit back in Lebanon.
The country is suffering
the effects of competing
sectarian loyalties.
“People fight outside
(Lebanon), but send
their messages through
Lebanon. With bombs,”
said a mechanic whose
store windows were
shattered by the blasts.
The
midmorning
explosions hit the
neighborhood of Janah,

Bilal Hussein | AP

Lebanese army investigators inspect at the scene where two
explosions have struck near the Iranian Embassy killing nearly
two dozen, in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday. The blasts in south
Beirut’s neighborhood of Janah also caused extensive damage
on the nearby buildings and the Iranian mission. The area is a
stronghold of the militant Hezbollah group, which is a main
ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad in the civil war next door.
It’s not clear if the blasts are related to Syria’s civil war.

a Hezbollah stronghold
and home to several
embassies and upscale
apartments,
leaving

bodies and pools of
blood on the glassstrewn street amid
burning cars.

CINCINNATI (AP)
— A specially trained
beagle’s smell test for
polar bear pregnancies predicts there will
be few new cubs for
U.S. zoos this year —
although a romantic trip
to Pittsburgh apparently turned out well for
a female bear in San
Diego.
Animal
conservation scientists at the
Cincinnati Zoo worked
with a dog trainer in

Kansas to devise the test
being tried out this year.
Zoos around the country
provided fecal samples
that the 2-year-old dog
named Elvis has been
trained to sniff for proteins that scientists say
are found only from pregnant polar bears.
Erin Curry of the
Cincinnati Zoo’s Center
for Conservation &
Research of Endangered
Wildlife said that with
nearly all samples from
14 zoos checked, the
Elvis test indicates this
year’s cub class will be

similar to last year’s,
when only three cubs
were born in U.S. zoos.
“Probably
about
the same,” Curry said.
“We’re still waiting on a
few (results).”
Confirming pregnancies in the massive bears
has been difficult, and
zoo officials say knowing
would help them manage the threatened species. They can provide
dens with extra bedding,
step up video monitoring
and line up staff and volunteers for around-theclock “cub watches.

Orlin Wagner, File | AP

In an Oct. 28 file photo, Elvis, a 2-year-old beagle, sniffs polar bear
protein samples at Iron Heart Performance Dog Center in Shawnee,
Kan. Confirming pregnancies of the massive bears, a threatened species, has been difficult, and zoo officials say knowing can help make
sure they and the Mama bears are ready for birthing and raising cubs.

Options
From page 1
The first choice, said Scheu, is
to replace the expiring 9.9 mill
emergency property tax with a
1.25 percent earned income tax.
The second choice is to replace
the expiring property tax with a
renewal property tax.
The third choice is no replacement and the district must absorb
the $4.5 million it will lose with
the expiring property tax.
There will also be a space
for comments and suggestions
from the district’s residents. The
newsletter will be sent to 13,100
people.
“The levy defeat in August and
November showed us the voters rejected the idea of a traditional 1 percent income tax,” said
Scheu. “The earned income tax
will place the burden of the tax on
the people who are working. This
shrinks the pool from where the
money is collected from.”
Scheu explained the board
could place a renewal of the
property tax on the May ballot.
Currently, the district is collecting 10.2 mills in property taxes
because the property values in the
district have been reduced. The
emergency levy, which expires

Dec. 31, had a set amount which
has to be collected each year.
If property values increase or
decrease, the millage is adjusted
accordingly.
“We could reduce the 10.2 mills
to 9.9 mills on a tax levy,” said
Scheu. “That would mean there
would be $100,000 less coming
to the school district.
“We also have the 0.8 mill permanent improvement levy which
expired in 2008 that the board
opted not to put on the ballot,”
said Scheu. “That $250,000
comes out of the general fund
every year to pay for permanent
improvements for the district.”
The district, said Scheu, will
have three opportunities — May,
August and November — to pass
some type of levy in 2014.
“We know we have challenges,”
said Watkins. “There are limited
avenues for school districts to
raise revenue — property taxes
and income taxes.”
New legislation in the state,
he said. has removed rollbacks
and homestead exemptions from
property owners. If “new” property tax levies are approved, then
“taxpayers will pay the whole

thing — there are no rollbacks,”
said Watkins. A renewal would
include rollbacks and homestead
exemptions.
“Our choices are income tax or
a renewal,” said Watkins.
If an earned income tax
is placed on the ballot, and
approved, there would be a gap of
when its collection will begin and
when the last collection from the
expiring property tax is received.
Watkins said the district would
be facing $3 million less next year
before the income tax collection
would start.
He said the property tax and
income tax could be combined
into one issue on the ballot.
“My fear is if it (ballot) has an
income tax on it, it won’t be favorable to the voters,” said Watkins.
We have to do something to
replace the expiring property tax.”
Scheu said that an earned
income tax had been placed on
the ballot years ago and it failed
by a two to one vote.
“I think the survey results will
be interesting,” said Bill Ankney,
board member. “We’ve had great
stuff in the newspaper, but a lot
of people I talk to say they don’t

get the paper.”
Board member Kelly Rees
said, “The district can’t absorb
$3 million during the gap of collections.”
Steve Smith, board member,
questioned whether the 9.9 mill
renewal and 0.8 mill permanent
improvement levy could be combined into one levy.
“The 0.8 would be a brand new
levy so it couldn’t be combined,”
said Watkins. “We would be in
danger of having two separate
issues on the ballot. There’s a
chance that the voters would vote
for the littler amount of tax.”
And because the 0.8 mill
levy would be a new levy, there
would be no rollback or homestead exemption for the property
owner.
There are two steps to be
taken to place a levy on the May
ballot — approval of a resolution of necessity, which must be
approved by Dec. 16, and a resolution to proceed, which must be
approved during the board’s first
meeting in 2014.
“The board is going to have to
make a decision on which way to
go,” said Scheu.

2013 results, the company said it
had net sales of $442.8 million, up
1.3 percent from the same period
last year. Direct mail volumes were
up by more than 15 percent yearto-date.
The Worker Adjustment
Retraining Notification (WARN)
Act, under which Cenveo issued
the plant-closing notice, provides
protection to workers, their fami-

lies and communities by requiring
most employers with 100 or more
employees to provide notification
60 calendar days in advance of plant
closings and mass layoffs. WARN
Notices are provided by these
employers to the Ohio Department
of Job and Family Services, Office
of Workforce Development, Rapid
Response Section.
Originally
called
Direct

Graphics, the Sidney business
began operating in 1987 after
Amos Press Inc. sold its directmarketing division. Direct Grapics
was purchased by Mail-Well Inc., a
Colorado-based company, in 1999.
Mail-Well later changed its name
to Cenveo. According to a Sidney
Daily News story in May 2004,
Cenveo employed 140 to 160 people at its Sidney plant at that time.

Cenveo
From page 1
a world leader in the management and distribution of print and
related offerings. The company
encompasses more than two dozen
entities in more than 100 facilities
across the United States, as well
as manufacturing operations in
Asia, South America and Central
America.
In a news release Cenveo issued
Nov. 6 announcing its third-quarter

Records

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Hicks

Lucas

Truax

Lee

Matthieu

Moorman

Browning

M.L. Taylor

Radcliff

Elliott

Powers

J. Shoe

Hicks

Lucas

Truax

Lee

Matthieu

Moorman

Browning

M.L. Taylor

Radcliff

Elliott

Powers

J. Shoe

Hufford

Ellis

Kuch

Houston

Rust

Teasley

Daniels

Nagel

Gibson

Elliston

Arbogast

Kellem

29 arraigned at Shelby County jail
Hufford

Ellis

Judge
James
F.
Stevenson of the Shelby
County Common Pleas
Court presided over a
large number of arraignments at the Shelby
County Jail Tuesday
morning, including many
of those arrested during
the recent drug sweep, a
man involved in a standoff with police and a man
accused of bank robbery.
The following entered
pleas Tuesday:
• Kimberley Hicks, 24,
107 Franklin St., three
counts permitting drug
abuse, fifth-degree felony
(F5), not guilty, released
on own recognizance
(OR).
• Joseph Dale Lucas,
26, 710 Campbell Road,
three counts trafficking
in drugs, F4 and F5, not
guilty, OR.
• Kourtney Chantelle
Truax,
22,
2698
Wapakoneta Ave., one
count trafficking in drugs
with specification, F5,
not guilty, OR.

County record
Sheriff’s log
TUESDAY
-7:20 a.m.: crash
with injuries. Deputies
responded to a crash with
injuries at County Road
25A and Sulphur Heights
Hill.
MONDAY
-5:21 p.m.: larceny.
Batteries and car parts
were reported stolen from
2165 Stillwater Road.
-4:54 p.m.: property
damage accident. A
vehicle hit a tree at 2986
Lisa Drive.
SUNDAY
-11:10 p.m.: tree
down. A tree was reported down at 2368 Kuther
Road.
-8:21 p.m.: high water.
High water was reported
covering the entire roadway in the 15000 block
of Sidney Freyburg Road.
-6:38 p.m.: tree down.
A tree was reported down
in the 12000 block of
Wones Road.

Village log
MONDAY
-10:44 p.m.: vandalism. Jackson Center
Police received a report
of vandalism to the rail-

road gates on East Pike
Street.
-1:04 p.m.: gas leak.
Jackson Center Fire and
Police responded to a
reported gas leak at 533
N. Main St.
SUNDAY
-8:02 p.m.: lines down.
Botkins Police and Fire
responded to a report of
poles and wires down
in the roadway in the
19000 block of Reineke
Schipper Road.
-6:31
p.m.:
lines
down. Port Jefferson Fire
responded to a report
of lines down across the
400 block of West Main
Street.
-4:30
p.m.:
lines
down. Port Jefferson Fire
responded to a report of
a pole and lines down
at 3366 Sidney Freyburg
Road.

the financial aid process including specific
information about filing the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA). There will
also be information available about the Barnes
Trust, a college loan
program available to students residing in Shelby
County.
Heather Barhorst, a
financial aid specialist
from the University of
Dayton, will explain the
FAFSA form and the process involved in applying for financial aid. She
will be available following
the formal presentation
to answer specific questions.
Priscilla Wilt, representing the Barnes Trust
Student Loan Program,
will also speak about
the application process
involved in applying for

Municipal court
Swanders Road.
MONDAY
-8:15 a.m.: medical.
Anna Rescue and Van
Buren Township Fire
responded to a medical
call in the 14600 block of
Ohio 29.
-1:10 p.m.: medical.
Houston Rescue responded to a call in the 3200
block of Redmond Road.
SUNDAY
-7:35 p.m.: medical.
Fort Loramie Rescue
responded to a call in the
2200 block of Ohio 47.
Accident
A Piqua woman was
transported for non-incapacitating injuries following a crash Tuesday at
7:20 a.m.
Leandra J. Blair, 44,
of Piqua, was traveling
north on County Road
25A, north of Sulphur
Heights,
when
she
swerved to miss a deer
that entered the roadway.
She put on her brakes
and lost control of the
vehicle, which went off
the right side of the road
hitting a culvert and
rolled.
She was transported
to Wilson Hospital by
Sidney medics. The vehicle was heavily damaged.

Financial Aid Night set tonight
Lehman Catholic High
School will hold its annual Financial Aid Night
for parents of collegebound students tonight
at 7. The event will be
held in the Harriet Frantz
Gymnasium at the school.
The hour-long program
is designed especially for
parents of high school
juniors and seniors who
are applying for scholarships and financial aid,
but anyone who is interested in finding out more
about what is involved
in making college more
affordable is welcome to
attend. Parents of younger students who may not
have previous experience
with the application process are also encouraged
to attend. The event is
not limited to Lehman
parents.
The presentation will
include an overview of

Daniels

loans from the Barnes
Trust. In 1983, the will
of Raeburn E. Barnes
established a loan fund
for qualified residents
of Shelby County who
wished to obtain additional schooling after
graduation from high
school. To date, the trust
has helped more than
1,600 students throughout Shelby County meet
the rising costs of higher
education. Wilt will also
be available to answer
specific questions after
the presentation.
Parents having questions regarding Lehman
Catholic’s Financial Aid
Night are invited to contact Senior Guidance
Counselor Barb Saluke.
She can be reached via
email at b.saluke@lehmancatholic.com or by calling 498-1161 or 937-7738747, ext. 143.

Village connection
Osgood
• St. Nicholas Youth
Ministries is sponsoring
a Toy for Tots drive from
Saturday through noon on
Dec. 15. New or gently used
toys will be accepted for
infant through 16 years of
age. There will be boxes in
the front entrance for donations.
• Thanksgiving Mass
for St. Nicholas and St.
Louis parishes will be on
Nov. 28 at St. Louis 9 a.m.
There will be collection for
the Versailles food pantry.

Items needed are paper towels and toilet paper, pasta,
canned meats, canned fruits
and vegetables.
• People who wish to
donate a poinsettia to help
decorate the church for
Christmas should place in
an envelope with their family’s or loved one’s name
with a donation of $8 per
flower. Envelopes may be
placed in the collection or
mailed to the pastoral center. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 17.

• The Osgood American
Legion will have a New Year’s
dance. Walt Schmitmeyer
and the Moonliters will provide the music. Doors will
open at 8 p.m. Music will be
played from 9 p.m. to 12:30
a.m. There will be ballroom,
country and square dancing music. Admission $30
per couple. A sausage and
kraut Luncheon is included.
There will be cash bar. For
tickets call 419-582-4551,
419-678-4538, 419-5822780 or 419-629-2496.

Board wants fund for future
Shelby County Board of
Elections members suggested asking the county
commissioners set up an
Election Fund at their most
recent meeting.
The fund was requested

to set aside money for
future equipment replacement needs.
Board member Fred
Thompson distributed a
memo regarding board
member responsibilities in

avoiding the appearance of
impropriety.
The county engineer’s
evaluation of the west parking lot wall’s deterioration
was sent to the commissioners for their consideration.

Sports
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Contact Sports Editor Ken Barhorst with story
ideas, sports scores and game stats by phone at 937498-5960; email kbarhorst@civitasmedia.com; or by
fax 937-498-5991.
Page 8

Meyer emphasizes better focus
Jim Naveau

jnaveau@limanews.com

COLUMBUS – Warren
Ball might have been as
surprised as anyone at
how many times Ohio
State football coach Urban
Meyer mentioned his name
during his weekly press
conference on Monday.
Ball, a sophomore running back who has carried the ball only 13 times
this season, was deployed
seven times by Meyer on
Tuesday to emphasize a
point he made after Ohio
State’s 60-35 win over
Illinois last Saturday.
In the aftermath of that
win by No. 3 Ohio State
(10-0, 6-0 Big Ten), Meyer
said, “We have to make
sure our focus is on getting
better each week instead
of all the national stuff,” he
said. “I think I’m learning
a lesson to just shut my
mouth and quit worrying
about this and that.”
So, sticking with that
policy, whenever Meyer
was asked a question
about Ohio State’s position and possibilities in the
BCS standings, he talked
only about improving
the team and each time
referred to coaching Ball
to become a better player

on the Buckeyes’ kick coverage teams.
After the fifth or sixth
time, Meyer smiled and
said, “Poor Warren.”
Ohio State is third in
this week’s BCS standings. Alabama leads the
rankings at .9981, followed
by Florida State at .9661,
Ohio State at .8869 and
Baylor at .8856.
If Baylor beats Oklahoma
State this weekend, it will
probably jump over Ohio
State into third place next
week.
Ohio State will be at
home against Indiana (4-6,
2-4 Big Ten) at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday as it continues its
pursuit of the BCS leaders.
The Buckeyes also will be
going for a school-record
23rd win in a row.
Maybe the biggest concern for Meyer in that
game will be getting some
of OSU’s injured players
back on the field.
He rattled off the names
of nine scholarship players who have been lost
for the season because of
injuries, including starting
safety Christian Bryant.
The most immediate injury situation confronting
OSU, though, is the health
of players like linebackers
Curtis Grant and Joshua
Perry, defensive end Joey

Bosa and offensive tackle
Jack Mewhort.
Grant and Perry both
missed the Illinois game.
Grant is battling a sprained
ankle and Perry slipped on
a patch of ice and hit his
head. Perry is “probable”
and the chances of Grant
returning are “50-50,”
Meyer said.
Bosa left last Saturday’s
game with a neck strain.
X-rays of his neck were
negative and Meyer said
he is “pretty confident’
Bosa will play Saturday.
Mewhort missed several
plays because of a hyperextended knee. He said the
knee is “a little sore” but
that he expects to be 100
percent by Saturday.
“We’re beat up a little
bit,” Meyer said.
Getting the two linebackers healthy is one of
the top needs for Ohio
State. That position is
so thin that OSU had to
play a not-ready-for-primetime sophomore Camren
Williams and a walk-on,
Joe Burger, at linebacker
against Illinois alongside
Ryan Shazier.
“We have to get those
guys back, Josh Perry and
Curtis Grant, we have to
get them back. We have
to, or we got a problem,”
Meyer said.

Ohio State ranks first in
the Big Ten in scoring at
49.4 points a game and
Indiana is second at 39.1.
A year ago, Indiana
scored 22 points in the
last 10 ½ minutes to make
OSU work harder than
expected in a 52-49 win.
“This team can score
points in bunches. We’ve
got to control the clock,”
Meyer said.
Wisconsin was the team
in control from start to
finish against Indiana last
week, though, when it
won 51-3 and rolled up
554 yards rushing against
the Hoosiers’ defense.
NOTES:
M I C H I GA N
KICKOFF: Ohio State’s
game at Michigan on Nov.
30 will kick off at noon
and will be televised by
ABC.
ALTERNATE
UNIFORMS: Ohio State
Jeff Haynes | AP
will wear “alternate” all- Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer watches his team during the
white uniforms with the second half against Illinois.
silver helmets it wore
Defensive Player of the
against Penn State and Illinois game.
“I grade myself a ‘C’ last Week. It is the second
Wisconsin earlier this seaweek. I was worried about time this season each of
son.
This is the fourth time too many other things,” those players has won the
since 2009 Ohio State has he said.
awards.
PLAYERS OF THE
worn a non-traditional uniHyde rushed for 246
WEEK: Carlos Hyde
form against Michigan.
yards
and scored five
TOUGH
GRADER: was named the Big Ten
touchdowns
against
Meyer said he gave him- Offensive Player of the
Illinois.
Shazier
had 16
self a “C” for the way he Week and Ryan Shazier
coached the week of the was selected Big Ten tackles and 1.5 sacks.

Bollinger signs with Toledo
R i v e rs i d e
H i g h out only once in over
S chool and S idey 95 plate appearances.
Post 217 American He led the Pirates to
Legion catcher Dalton an 18-9 record and
Bollinger announced a Northwest Central
that he will continue Conference title.
his baseball career
“I
felt
comfortat the University of
able
with
the
coachToledo next year.
ing
staff
and
school
B ollinger and his
general,”
s aid
family, friends and in
B
ollinger,
who
was
coaches donned the
midnight blue and second-team All-Ohio
gold of the Toledo as a sophomore. “I
Ro c ke t s
fo r
t h e feel like I can be sucannouncement, which cessful there.”
was conducted in the
He also cited the
Mark Duncan|AP library of Riverside
stability of the proCleveland Browns CEO Joe Banner, right, speaks during a news conference with Cleveland school Monday eve gram, mentioning that
Mayor Frank Jackson, left, at City Hall Tuesday. The Browns will finance $120 million for ning.
Toledo coach Cody
renovations at FirstEnergy Stadium and recoup $42 million from the city, according to the
B ollinger
earned
agreement announced between the city and NFL football team.
first-team
All-Ohio Mee will be enterhonors last spring ing his 11th season
by hitting .571, with at the helm. He led
44 hits, seven hom- the Rockets to a Mid- Dalton Bollinger, a senior at Riverside,
ers and 46 runs bat- American Conference signed to play baseball at the University
ted in while striking West title in 2012.
of Toledo.
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns a destination city,” Jackson said.
and the city of Cleveland reached a tentaLast week, Browns owner Jimmy
tive agreement to fund a two-year, $120 Haslam and Banner announced details
million makeover of FirstEnergy Stadium. for planned improvements to the 15-yearThe deal announced Tuesday by old stadium. But they did not indicate
Mayor Frank Jackson and Browns CEO how they intended to pay for the project.
Joe Banner calls for the team to finance
In the first phase, the Browns plan to
The Associated Press All-Southwest Tristan Stripling of Fort Loramie at
the entire cost for the renovation while install giant scoreboards — three times
District football team was announced kicker.
recouping $42 million from the city.
the size of current ones — and install
The Browns will use a low-interest, LED video boards and a new audio sysNamed to the first team on defense
Monday, and there were plenty of Shelby
$62.5 million loan from the NFL and tem.
were Garrett Eilerman of Fort Loramie
County athletes on the squads.
private funding.
The second phase will increase seating
In Division VI, Anna’s Christiaan on the line, Skylar Brown of Lehman at
Also, the team will be paid $2 million in the lower bowl, improving sightlines
Williams was named to the second team linebacker, and Logan McGee of Fort
per year by the city over the next 15 for fans.
Loramie as the punter.
at running back.
years, funds that are already obligated
Also, two new escalators will be
Named to the second team on offense
Two
players
from
Versailles
were
under the team’s lease.
installed to improve pedestrian traffic
were
Brad Montgomery of Lehman and
named
to
the
first
team,
Damien
Richard
An additional $12 million will come flow. There are also plans to improve
Zach
Brandewie
of Fort Loramie as lineat
end
on
offense
and
Kyle
Dieringer
at
from a capital repair fund, which was concession areas, upgrade club seats and
men, Nick Rourke of Lehman at quarterlinebacker on defense.
previously established per the lease. The suites and add more top-level entertainIn Division VII, first-team offensive back and Conner Cotterman of Riverside
deal must be approved by Cleveland’s ment areas.
City Council. The city owns the lakefront
Jackson said he will seek to extend the
selections were Craig Fullenkamp of at running back.
stadium and surrounding property.
county sin tax, which expires at the end of
Lehman’s Greg Spearman was a secFort Loramie and Drew Westerheide of
“Funding these renovations will protect 2015, to raise more funds.
Lehman at ends, David Ahrns of Fort ond-team pick at defensive back.
and enhance the investments we have
The Browns are hoping to begin conThe complete D-VI and D-VII all disLoramie on the line, Delaunte Thornton
made in the stadium over the years and struction on the first phase soon after the
of Fort Loramie at running back and trict teams are in today’s Scoreboard.
will strengthen Cleveland’s reputation as Dec. 15 home finale against Chicago.

Browns, city reach agreement

County players make all-district

Meet the Teams night
Thursday at Lehman
L eh m a n
High
School will hold its
winter sports “Meet
the Teams” night on
Thursday.
The event will be
preceded by a pizza
dinner hosted by
Lehman cheerleaders. Dinner includes

Gilardi’s Pizza, salad
and a drink for $5.
Dinners
will
be
served from 6:30 to
7:30, with the introduction of winter
athletes beginning at
7:30.
Both events are
open to he public.

Sidney Boys Basketball
League registration opens
The Sidney Boys
Basketball League,
for boys in 4th, 5th
and 6th grades, is
organizing for the
coming season.
Any boys in those
grades interested in
playing must be registered by Nov. 29 to
avoid a late fee.
You can pick up

a registration form
at any elementary
school, at the middle school, or in the
high school athletic
office.
The fee covers a
clinic, instruction
from the Sidney boys
basketball coaching
staff, and a T-shirt.

Golson wants back in at ND
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP)
— Suspended Notre Dame
quarterback Everett Golson
has submitted a request to be
readmitted to Notre Dame.
Coach Brian Kelly said
Tuesday he expects to learn
in mid-December if Golson
will be allowed to return. If
he is admitted, Golson would
be eligible to practice with
the Irish for a bowl game but
wouldn’t be eligible to play.
Golson, who led the Irish
to the national title game

last year, was suspended by
the school for the fall semester for using what he called
“poor judgment on a test.”
While the Irish wait to
see if Golson returns, Kelly
said the team is healthier, yet
still banged up, after taking
a rare week off from practice
because of injuries.
“We’re like everybody else
in college football at this point
of the year. We’ve got guys
that are just fighting through
it right now,” he said.

Sports

Sidney Daily News, Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Page 9

400-pound running back a sight to behold
WHITE SWAN, Wash.
(AP) — A tiny Washington
high school is home to
perhaps the largest running back anywhere in
the country — amateur or
professional.
At 400 pounds, Tony
Picard racked up 576 yards
rushing and seven touchdowns this year at White
Swan High School. The
Yakima Herald-Republic
reports that his coach put
Picard at running back
because he was so athletic
for his size. Many NFL
running backs weigh half
as much as Picard.
Current NFL rushing
leader LeSean McCoy of
the Philadelphia Eagles
weighs in at 208 pounds.
Picard’s size also rivals
some of the largest NFL
linemen around.
Picard hasn’t been the
featured running back at
White Swan, a school of
less than 300 students.
Smaller, quicker players
have typically led the running game while Picard
has been a reliable shortyardage back.
This year, he averaged
nearly 6 yards per carry.
Video of Picard’s rum-

bling runs has drawn more
than 2 million views on
YouTube. The clips show
the 17-year-old plowing
through defenders while
also showing swiftness on
his feet. Picard hopes to
go on to play college football.
“You’ll see the other
team just kind of looking
at him when they’re shaking hands, like, ‘Oh my
gosh, do I really have to
tackle this guy?’” Picard’s
coach, Andy Bush, told
ABC’s “Good Morning
America.”
Picard didn’t draw much
outside attention in the
last few years as he helped
his team to the playoffs
three seasons in a row.
That began to change this
year when a photograph
of Picard showed the running back ready to trample
a defender who looked
about one-third his body
weight.
“It takes multiple guys
to take me down, four or
five,” Picard told “Good
Morning America.” “I
kind of take advantage of
being this size.”
Picard also plays varsity
basketball.

In this Nov. 1 photo,
White Swan, Wash.
High School’s Tony
Picard, center, is
shown during a
football gamethis
season. At 400
pounds, Picard
racked up 576
yards rushing and
seven touchdowns
this year.

Andy Sawyer | Yakima
Herald-Republic, AP

SCOREBOARD
CALENDAR
High school
High school sports
This week
FRIDAY
Girls basketball
Russia at Sidney
Botkins at Riverside
New Knoxville at Lima Bath
Top-Off
Versailles at Greenville Top-Off
Lehman at Fort Loramie
Covington at Houston
Indian Lake at New Bremen
Minster at Kalida
SATURDAY
Girls basketball
Sidney at Lehman
New Knoxville at Lima Bath
Tip-Off
Versailles at Greenville Tip-Off
New Bremen at Anna
Jackson Center at Minster
Botkins at Parkay
Fairlawn at Covington
Bradford at Russia
MONDAY
Emmanuel Christian at Riverside
TUESDAY
Girls basketball
Fort Loramie at New Knoxville
Tipp City at Versailles
Jackson Center at Houston
Anna at Fairlawn
Botkins at Russia

A high pressure
system
will keep us
dry
through
mid-week.
Te m p e r a t u r e s
will return to
seasonal norms
by today. Rain
Brian Davis
chances climb
again for the end
of the week.

Cloudy

City/Region
High | Low temps

Forecast for Wednesday, Nov. 20

MICH.

Cleveland
48° | 30°

Toledo
50° | 28°

Youngstown
48° | 27°

Mansfield
50° | 27°

Fronts
Cold

-10s -0s

Showers

0s

10s

20s 30s 40s

Rain

T-storms

50s 60s

Flurries

Warm Stationary

Low

High

Cincinnati
55° | 34°

70s 80s 90s 100s 110s

Snow

Columbus
50° | 30°

Dayton
48° | 30°

Pressure

Portsmouth
54° | 32°

Ice

W.VA.

KY.

Snow In The Northern Rockies
A cold front will move over the Plains, producing showers from the
mid-Mississippi Valley to the Great Lakes. Snow will be expected
from the northern High Plains to the northern Rockies. Rain and
mountain snow over Nevada, California and Oregon.

It’s your right to choose 39 Years of Experience
for your orthopedic problems!

PA.

a fundraiser to support
the members in their
competitive events coming up in March and
April. The fundraiser
is a food sale through
Joe Corbi Fundraising.
Foods offered are pizza,
cheesecake, cinnamon
rolls, cookie dough,
pretzel kits, carrot cake
and other items. Orders
can be placed through a
member or online. If you
do not know a member
and would like to order,
can contact Peggy Kelly
at Minster High School,

419-628-2324 or peggy.
kelly@minsterschools.
org.
The organization will
also hold a community
blood drive being held
on Dec. 9 from 8 a.m.
to about 1 p.m. in the
high school gymnasium.
If the group is able to
get 50 good units at
this drive and the second drive planned for
February, they will qualify for a $500 scholarship
for one of its members
through the American
Red Cross.

100 years
Nov. 20, 1913
A number of the
friends of “Wallie”
Timeus, proprietor of
the Court Exchange
Saloon on the south
side of the square, who
is to retire from business Saturday night,
gave him a pleasant
surprise in the Timeus
building last evening
and served him a big
goose dinner. He was
presented with a handsome gold headed
umbrella a memento of
the occasion.
–––––
The Lang Brewing
Co. of Piqua has made
application for a wholesale liquor license in
this city. They have
rented a room in the
Metcalf Building over
A. and C. Streit’s store
on the south side of the
square and will establish a branch office in
this city.
75 Years
Nov. 20, 1938
Tony Gilardi is ready
to let the British have
Bunker Hill. Enroute
home from his regular
run through the western part of the county
last night, Tony’s truck
ran out of gas on the
Bunker Hill Road.
When he did not show
up a search was started
over his route by his
brother, Joe, and local
officers. He was found
about 4 a.m. today near
his truck, unharmed
but nearly frozen from
exposure. The gas supply became exhausted
about 10 p.m. and
efforts to arouse nearby neighbors failed.
Motorists also passed
him up, apparently fearful of harmful results.
The sleet storm that
started about midnight

and later the heavy
snow added to his discomfort.
–––––
As the annual membership roll call of the
American Red Cross
moved toward its final
day on Wednesday,
Frank Marshall, county
chairman announced
the appointment of a
first aid highway committee. It will be composed of John Salem,
chairman,
Truman
Pitts, Dr. E.P. Sparks
and Arthur Marker.
50 Years
Nov. 20, 1963
For the first time
in the 43 years of the
Sidney Kiwanis Club’s
history, the members
are organizing and
sponsoring a new club.
A report was read at
the Wednesday noon
luncheon meeting at
the Hotel Wagner by
Thurman Chiles, president of the Sidney club.
–––––
Preliminary meetings with 30 men of
the Indian Lake area
have resulted in a date
for the actual organization and election of
officers next Tuesday
night at the Arrowhead
Restaurant on Indian
Lake.
Dr. John Beigel,
Sidney optometrist,
spoke to members
of the Lions Club on
diseases of the eye
at a dinner meeting
at the Hotel Wagner
Wednesday night.

Chemistry Demonstration Show set
The
Fa i rl aw n
Science
Department
will hold a Chemistry
Demonstration Show
in
the
Fairlawn
Gymnasium on Nov. 25
from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The
Chemistry Demo Show
is free to all who attend
and will showcase larger
demonstrations that are
not feasible in the classroom due to size and
time.Explanations will
accompany the demonstrations.
The nonstop action
will include: Rubins

tube, hydrogen balloons,
Van deGraff generator,
fun with liquid nitrogen, carbide cannon,
dry ice, ammonia fountain, SF6 and helium,
elephant
toothpaste,
propane shower, whoosh
tube, genie in a bottle,
fire tornado, pendulum,
dragon’s breath and the
ignition of sugar.
There will be a chili
dinner before the evening show beginning at
6:30 p.m. Donations to
the Science Deptartment
will be accepted.

Wrestling with Family Obligations
Dear Annie: When I marmarriage, but she didn’t lisried my husband, he was
ten. She moved back home
divorced with a college- aged
three years before her father
daughter. For some reason or
died. Her mother died two
other, she did not complete
years later.
her degree.
After
colMy 57-year-old stepdaughlege, “Connie” got a job and
ter now lives in her mother’s
her own apartment. She
house. Connie is on dialysis
became pregnant by a co- Annie’s
and lives on her disability
worker and had a son. Her Mailbox
income. I cook, clean and take
dad and I were very disapher to the doctor. I also help
pointed. Later, Connie moved Kathy Mitchell with the bills.
to another state and had two & Marcy Sugar
The problem is, I am now
more children with the same
70 and ready to retire and
man, but no marriage. Her dad and return to my hometown to spend
I supported her and paid her rent time with my immediate family. My
whenever she needed it. He advised widowed sister has invited me to live
her on the difficulties and disadvan- with her. How long am I obligated to
tages of raising children without support Connie physically and finan-

cially? Should I remain here and put
my life on hold? -- Had Enough
Dear Had Enough: That’s up to
you. You are the only parent Connie
has, and you’ve stayed relatively
close to her through the years. Some
parents would sacrifice their personal happiness to care for a child,
but others reach the point where
they become resentful and feel taken
advantage of. Can Connie manage
without you? Could you look into
available resources in her area for
home health care, housekeeping and
cooking, and perhaps contribute to
the cost? Her children are adults
now. It’s time they took over the
responsibilities you’ve been handling. Talk to them.

Horoscope
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013:
This year you tune in to your
emotions more when making
important choices. You will
make excellent decisions
as a result. You often pick
up on others’ subconscious
agendas. If you are single,
by late summer 2014, you
might meet someone who
knocks your socks off. In
fact, you could have several
experiences with different
people like this. Only commit
when and if you are sure. If
you are attached, your sense
of harmony spills over to
your sweetie, which adds to
the intensity that binds you.
CANCER is as emotional as
you are, but he or she can be
a lot harder to deal with.
The Stars Show the Kind of
Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic;
4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-Soso; 1-Difficult
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
HHH Touch base with your
inner voice before launching
into a situation involving real
estate, security or family. Your
responsibilities are changing
rapidly, so adjust. You have
very little choice anyway. A
discussion could be helpful.
Tonight: Homeward bound.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
HHHH You need to touch base
with several people in your
immediate environment.
Once you sit down with
them, you will see the value
in their feedback. Make an
adjustment and use the best
of others’ ideas. You will have
a lot of support. Tonight: Hang
out with friends.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
HHH Stay sensitive to your

finances and to what others
need. A boss could take a
stand that might not be
based in reality. Make a point
to reach out to a partner
who has a lot of important
feedback. Listen to what is
being shared and apply it to
a key situation. Tonight: Your
treat.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
HHHHH Stay centered, and
know what you want. Reach
out to someone at a distance
who is smart and creative.
Understand what needs to
happen between you and a
controlling associate. Know
when to take a step back and
let this person take the reins.
Tonight: Think “weekend
plans.”
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
HHH You might be coming
from a visceral level when
dealing with a partner. Take
time to acknowledge those
you pass every day with
perhaps a brief nod. Stop and
say hello to someone who
actually makes your life seem
better. Start a conversation.
Tonight: Get some extra R
and R.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
HHHHH You could be driven
by various factors, but your
friends will be the most
important. A meeting could
reveal much more about a
situation than you expected.
Rethink your approach to this
matter. You’ll receive much
more information if you stay
open. Tonight: Be with friends.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
HHH Your good intentions
come through for someone
who is a part of your daily life.
An important but changeable

situation that you are
dealing with could be quite
disconcerting. You might
feel a lack of control. Avoid
a power play at all costs.
Tonight: Till the wee hours.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
HHHH Reach out for more
information as you explore
a creative or special
opportunity. You probably
will change your tune once
you get more facts. Avoid
charging into a situation
without first gathering as
much information as possible.
Tonight: Let your imagination
lead the way.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.
21)
HHH You function at your
peak when working with a
trusted associate. You might
find that your creativity
surges when you feel
comfortable. Your finances
could be subject to change.
Perhaps taking strong action
will turn the tide in your favor.
Tonight: Follow someone
else’s lead.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.
19)
HHHH Others feel as though
they can handle everything
you can. You might want
some free time for a personal
matter or to complete
another project. Go along
with others’ ideas. You might
find that you have more help
than you thought possible.
Tonight: Out among the
crowds.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.
18)
HHH You might be focused on
completion. You have a lot on
your plate. Many people like
the way you do things. As a

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Today’s Word
Sleuth Answers

Today’s Cryptoquip
Answer:
I hear that doctors might start
touting a toffee candy bar because it
has many Heath benefits.

result, they often seek you out
for help with their projects.
You might want to start
saying “no” more often, even
if the request is flattering.
Tonight: Do not push.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
HHHH Your ideas seem to flow
into nearly every situation,
problem and interaction you
have. You might decide not to
reveal everything that goes
through your mind, but you
still will reveal a lot. Others
might be amazed by your
imagination. Tonight: Spice
up a relationship.
BORN TODAY
Former U.S. senator Robert
F. Kennedy (1925), politician
John R. Bolton (1948), former
U.S. senator Robert Byrd
(1917)

Danger of a damp hot pad
quickly and taste
Dear Heloise: I
fresh. -- Lynda in
recently
BADLY
Amarillo, Texas
BURNED
MY
For those readers
FINGERS while bakwho do not own a
ing cookies because
vacuum sealer, after
I failed to notice that
removing the seed,
my hot pad had gotpress plastic wrap
ten damp in the process of washing and Hints from against the avocado
flesh. Put the seed
reusing the cookie Heloise
back in (to keep the
sheets. I knew that
avocado flesh from
a damp hot pad or Heloise
getting mushy) on
kitchen towel would
allow you to be burned, but top of the plastic and place
I was working too quickly the entire half, seed included, in a freezer zip-top bag,
that day to notice.
Later, when explaining to Store avocado in the refrigmy friends and family how erator or the freezer until
the burn happened, I was needed. -- Heloise
P.S.: You may want to
surprised to hear that some
of them didn’t know you “double-bag” the avocado
could be burned by using a just to be safe.
RANCH POPCORN
damp pad to pick up someDear Heloise: I know
thing very hot. The extreme
heat turns the moisture people put seasonings or
immediately to steam, and cheese on popcorn. Not
being a huge popcorn fan,
the burn can be quite bad.
Please let readers know I have yet to try it. My
to watch out for this and daughter puts dry ranch
never use a damp pad or dressing on popcorn for
towel to pick up anything her kids. Needless to say,
really hot. -- Bonnie P. in the family insisted I try it.
It’s delicious. I thought it
Houston
Ouch! But in truth, I’ve would make an excellent
done the same thing! Once hint, since I would have
learned, never again. -- never thought of it. -- D.H.
in New Jersey
Heloise
GRATED BUTTER
SEND A GREAT HINT
Dear Heloise: I read
TO:
your column in the Temple
Heloise
(Texas) Daily Telegram.
P.O. Box 795000
My hint is when you get
San Antonio, TX 78279ready to bake and the butter
5000
is in the freezer or refrigFax: 210-HELOISE
Email:
Heloise(at) erator, just grab the cheese
grater and grate it. Now,
Heloise.com
I never soften the butter
FREEZING
before baking. -- Virginia D.,
AVOCADOS
Dear Heloise: To always Moody, Texas
CAKE CHECK
have fresh avocados on
Dear Heloise: I was bakhand, I peel the avocados,
cut them in half and remove ing a cake and found a simthe seed. I put the avocado ple way to check to see if
halves in a vacuum-sealed the cake was done. Instead
bag and place in the freezer. of a toothpick, I wanted
When I want an avocado, something long enough so
I simply open the bag and I wouldn’t burn myself and
take out what I want. I could check without having
reseal the avocado in the to get the cake out of the
vacuum bag and return oven. I used a piece of raw
to the freezer. They thaw spaghetti. -- T.A., via email.

Classifieds

Sidney Daily News, Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Page 13

Classifieds

Sidney takes 6th title

Another successful year
of academic competition
recently ended in Shelby
County with the announcement that Sidney High
School has been named the
2013 Academia Champion.
This is the sixth consecutive
year that Sidney has won
the competition and the
16th time they have served
as champion since the inaugural season in 1975. Anna
High School finished in
second place with Lehman
Catholic rounding out the
top three.
Sidney Coach Joseph
Czupryn was thrilled with
his team’s performance in
the competition. “The students had a great season,”
said Czupryn. “I’m proud of
their hard work and excellent sportsmanship throughout the competition.”
Members of the winning
team are anthony Mitchell,
Andrew Mitchell, Aaron jenson, Sean Martin, Kiersten
Sprague, Nour Eddine
Hajazi, Dillon Zerkle,
Tyler Schlagetter and Jack
Martin.
Thanks to the continued generosity of Edison
State Community College,
Academia students, coaches, and guests celebrated a
hard fought season during
festivities at Botkins, Russia,
and Fort Loramie. Recently
Heather Neer, the superintendent of the Shelby
County Educational Service
Center presented the championship trophy and plaque
to the Sidney High School
Academia Team.
Academia provides students with a chance to connect their classroom efforts
to real world activities as

they tackle questions across
ten categories; Literature,
Language, Fine Arts, Sports/
Entertainment, Current
Events, Science, Math, and
General Knowledge. The
competition brings together
the area’s top scholars and
gives them the opportunity
to showcase their intellectual skills. Over 240 students were represented on
the rosters of the nine participating school districts.
Sidney’s Match 3 total of
66 points was the highest
weekly score. Total points
earned by participating districts ranged from 96 to 308.
Each year, one or two
team members from participating schools are presented
with a scholarship award.
Scholarship funds are made
available through the generous contributions of area
businesses, industries, community organizations, and
individuals. The following is
a list of the 2013 Academia
Scholarship winners:
Anna: Dominic Becker
Botkins: Aaron Schipper
Fairlawn: Taylor Stegall
Fort Loramie: Becka
Stricker
Hardin-Houston: Kaitlin
Huffman
Jackson Center: Elizabeth
Sailor and Jackie Tidd
Russia: Rachel Pinchot
Sidney: Tyler Schlagetter
Lehman: Grace Winhoven
The following individuals and businesses provided financial support
necessary to continue the
Academia
Scholarship
Program: Buckeye Ford,
Edison State Community
College, Emerson Climate
Technology, Francis Office
Supply, Greg and Priscilla

Wilt, Koenig Equipment
Inc., Mann Family Care,
Michael Trygstad, Mutual
Federal Savings Bank,
NK Parts Industries Inc.,
Norcold, Osgood State
Bank, Primecare Physicians,
Ralph Bornhorst, Russia
Education Association, S
& S Management, Sidney
Electric and Tri-County
Veterinary Service Inc.
In addition to financial
support, the Shelby County
community volunteered
more 180 hours in support of the competition.
Thirty-eight community
members served as score
keepers, judges, moderators and advisoes. Assisting
were Jane Kaufman, Brad
Francis, Brett Bickel,
Meggan Weaver and Marci
Langenkamp, who served
as moderators. Questions
for this year’s competition
were developed by David
Jones. Ron Nufio and Jana
Barhorst also provided support in the review and preparation of weekly materials.
Academia is yet another
example of Shelby County’s
commitment to excellence,
family values, and high quality educational services. If
you would like to support
Academia by contributing to the Shelby County
Academia Fund, please
make checks payable to:
Academia Fund, Shelby
County Educational Service
Center, 129 E. Court St.,
Sidney, OH 45365.
The primary purpose of
Academia is to promote
academic competition and
enthusiasm for scholarship
among students in Shelby
County.

Fay gets 2 life sentences
Greg Sowinski
Civitas Media

OTTAWA — Michael Fay
left the courtroom Monday to
spend what likely will be the
rest of his life in prison as the
family of the two teenagers he
killed tried to pick up the pieces of their lives destroyed by an
unexplainable act of violence.
Fay was sentenced to life
in prison with the chance for
parole after serving 30 years for
each of the two murders. Judge
Randall Basinger ordered the
sentences be served one after
another, meaning Fay, who now
is 18, will not be eligible for
parole until he’s 77.
It was an emotional day in
the courtroom for the family
of Blake Romes, 17, and Blaine
Romes, 14. Fay shot and killed
the two boys on May 9 after
an argument during which Fay
spun into an uncontrollable
rage.
Fay delivered a statement,
most of which sounded like a
victim’s impact statement not
a criminal defendant’s apology.
He apologized to the Romes
family while saying he loved
the two boys he killed and considered them brothers.
Basinger said Fay’s statement showed how much of a
psychopath he really was.
“Mr. Fay, the level of calculated and coldblooded violence
in this case is nearly incomprehensive,” Basinger said. “I find
it chilling another human being
could commit, not just one or
two, but a series of thoughtless
acts.”
The judge rehashed parts of
the crime, including Fay’s confession in which he admitted to
disposing of one of the bodies
in “a sewage ditch.” The judge
also blasted Fay for the numerous stories he made up.
“You are a ruthless murderer
and a liar,” Basinger said. “You
present an extreme danger to
society and are not fit to live
in society.”
Before he left for prison,
Fay sat listening to nine family members, most through the
reading of statements by victims’ advocates, tell how the
deaths of the two teenagers
ruined their lives.
The mother of the two dead

teens, Michelle Grothause,
did not express anger toward
Fay. She said Fay had had a
painful childhood with a lot of
struggles.
It seemed as though
Grothause was trying to
explain and make sense of Fay’s
actions. She said Fay was a
good kid but had a lot of pain
bottled up inside.
“There is no justice for any
of this,” Grothause said in her
statement.
Grothause urged all parents,
guidance counselors and teachers to pay attention to warning signs and assist children in
getting help so they don’t fall
through the cracks.
“I don’t know what is fair
and just anymore. I feel [Fay]
should get the help he was
passed over so many times,”
Grothause said in her statement.
The pain and struggles she
spoke about were allegations
of sexual abuse at the hands of
an older foster brother, Fay’s
attorney Bill Kluge said.
“We are a product of what
our environment has done to
us,” Kluge said. “It’s important
you all understand how we got
to this point today.”
Fay’s father was a violent
drug abuser and Fay, himself,
was bipolar, Kluge said. Fay
never discussed his problems
with his family, instead chose
to try to manage by keeping the problems to himself.
Eventually, Fay was diagnosed
with post-traumatic stress disorder because of the sexual
assault, Kluge said.
Anytime Fay got close to
someone, somehow that person seemed to leave Fay’s life,
Kluge said.
“I don’t know if that will
help you understand what
happened with Mike in his
life or care about it. These
things just don’t pop up out
of the blue,” Kluge said.
In his statement, Fay
spent most of his time talking about the love he had
for the teens he killed or
how he would remember
them. He told their family
how much the teens loved
them.
“To Blake and Blaine,
you already know I love

you with everything in my
heart,” he said.
After the hearing, Assistant
Putnam County Prosecutor
Todd Schroeder said the question of why Fay killed the
two boys still has not been
answered.
“I think the conclusion out of
all of this is that it is a question
that just cannot be satisfactorily answered,” Schroeder said.
During
the
hearing,
Schroeder told the judge about
the murders that began with an
argument over whether Fay’s
older brother would be moving back into a cramped trailer
with the Romes boys, Fay,
Grothause, and Fay’s mother.
Fay did not want his brother
living with them but the Romes
brothers said it was OK. Fay’s
anger grew with each passing
minute.
That night, Blaine was
readying himself for a class trip
to Washington, D.C., the next
day. Eventually, both brothers
went to bed.
“As they slept, the defendant continued to be angry
and couldn’t calm down,”
Schroeder said.
Fay took a shower then
drove to Lima where he ate
at a fast-food restaurant before
going to a storage facility to
retrieve a .22-caliber handgun.
He returned to the trailer, put
the gun to Blaine’s head and
waited for passing train before
pulling the trigger, hoping the
train’s noise would be enough
to cover up the sound of the
shot, Schroeder said.
Fay walked into the room
where Blake slept and shot him
in the head but somehow the
bullet to the head didn’t kill
Blake. Fay later beat Blake and
eventually strangled him after
Blake began making ghastly
sounds.
After both boys were dead,
Fay dumped Blaine’s body in a
ditch outside of town on county
Road 7. Blake’s body was found
under the trailer behind the
skirting.
Fay fled to Columbus to try to
find his father, Schroeder said.
Fay did not have a criminal
record and never had an angry
or violent exchange with the
Romes’ teens before the night
of the killings, Schroeder said.

Administrative / Professional

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at ODOT HQ, 1001 St Marys
Ave., Sidney, on Wed & Thurs,
Nov. 20 & 21 from 4-5 pm.

LOCAL DRIVER

The Turtle Creek Township
Zoning Board of Appeals will
hold a public hearing on a request for a Variance by Michael L. Stark, 9509 Cisco Rd.,
Sidney, Ohio on the height of a
front yard fence, which does
not meet current zoning regulations.
The public hearing will be held
on Monday, December 9, 2013
at 6:30 PM at the township
house located at 8477 Hardin
Wapak Rd., Sidney. The public is invited to attend.
Kevin Orndorff, Secretary
Turtle Creek Township Zoning
Board of Appeals
November 20
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FOUND, WALMART Bag on
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Notices
Real Estate Auction
Yard Sale
TROY, 114 Littlejohn Road
(behind MainStreet Market),
Thurs-Sun, 9-5. HEATED
GARAGE SALE: Rare Books.
Medicine Plants. Baked
Goods. Unopened Toys and
Hallmarks from 1999/2000.
More Vintage Toys. Antiques.
Household. Gemstones.
Child / Elderly Care
LIVE-IN NURSES AIDE to
comfort clients in their own
homes. Stay to the end. 20
years experience. References.
Dee at (937)751-5014.
Administrative / Professional
2nd shift Maintenance/Custodial position. Send resumes by
November 22 to Attn: HR, PO
Box 550, Botkins, OH 45306.

Drivers & Delivery

Drivers: Don’t get hypnotized by
the highway, come to a place
where there’s a higher standard!

Great local tractor trailer
driving opportunity for CDLA
Driver. Primarily night shift
work. Must have CDLA, at
least 1 year recent experience and be extremely dependable. Great pay and benefit package; Insurance,
401k, direct deposit, reliable
equipment and more. Call
Dave during the week at
800-497-2100 or on the
weekend/evenings at 937726-3994 or apply in person
at:
Continental Express Inc.
10450 St Rt 47
Sidney, OH
www.ceioh.com
Help Wanted General
MAINTENANCE/ FACILITY
TECHNICIAN
Brookside Laboratories, Inc is
a world leader in providing
Agricultural and Environmental testing. We are in need of a
first shift Maintenance/Facility Technician for our new facility built in 2013. This position is responsible for the
overall maintenance of laboratory instrumentation, building maintenance, and
grounds maintenance. Electrical/electronic degree required or 5+ years of experience.
Qualified candidates can
email resumes to:
office@blinc.com
AREA MANAGER
We are looking for a dedicated
area manager for a nonprofit in
the 2 county areas of Auglaize
and Mercer Counties. It is the
job of the area manger to recruit, inspire, train and support
the volunteers, while also
working with community leaders and rallying public support
for agency activities. Please
send resumes to Attn. Andy
Tata, BSA 2100 Broad Ave.
Findlay, OH 45840. Bachelors
degree required, include salary
requirements with your letter of
interest. Resumes may also be
e m a i l e d
t o :
andrew.tata@scouting.org.

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DRIVERS NEEDED
**SIGN ON BONUS**
Local manufacturing distributor is seeking qualified applicants for immediate driver
positions. Full time and part
time positions available.
Must possess class "A"
drivers license and have
minimum of 6 months experience. Must have clean
MVR. Will deliver metal
building products regionally.
HOME MOST NIGHTS
VERY LITTLE WEEKEND
WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We offer competitive wages
and an excellent benefit
package.
Apply in person at:
UNION CORRUGATING
COMPANY
1801 W. High Street
Piqua, OH 45356
No Phone Calls Please
Applications will only be
accepted Monday thru
Friday 8am-5pm.
EOE
Wapakoneta, OH

Manufacturing
Team Members
The ideal team candidate
would excel in team environments, be highly motivated
and, have 2+ years of manufacturing experience. Our
Company is growing and we
are seeking career minded individuals. The plant operates
on a 12-hour shift basis with
most openings on the 7pm to
7am shift. We offer a highly
competitive wage and full benefits.
Please send resumes to:
HUMAN RESOURCES
319 S. Vine St.
Fostoria, OH 44830
An Equal Opportunity
Employer
HELP WANTED
Recycling Company, located
in Sidney, is looking for full
time 1st shift employees. Applicants must be able to consistently lift 40+ lbs., have reliable transportation, and must
be willing to come to work
daily with a positive attitude.
Send resume to:
P.O. Box 4687
Sidney, OH 45365

Meat Department
Manager

Lakeview. Retail meat cutting
experience required.
Apply at Store: 8793 Twp Rd
239, or contact Director of
Meat @ (419)957-6975
or send resume to:
careers@freshencounter.com
MPA provides Supported Living services to adults with developmental disabilities. We
are accepting applications for a
Home Supervisor in Sidney
and Direct Care Providers to
perform in home care in Troy
and Sidney. Full time 2nd shift
and 3rd shift available. You
with assist with daily living
skills, transportation, money
management and medication
supervision.
We provide a consistent
schedule, good pay/benefits
plus paid training. Our employees must have a HS
diploma/GED, be highly selfmotivated and have superb
ethics.
We do our best to ensure our
employees never have to work
a shift during the holidays
when they have a family commitment. Ask for details.
If interested in an employer
that genuinely cares for its employees, please call Ken
(419)339-9765.
Polysource, Inc. is now accepting applications. We offer competitive wages, 401k
with company matching, medical and dental insurance and
paid vacation.
Applications can be picked up
at: 555 E Statler Rd, Piqua
Position for immediate hire
First Shift in our Test Laboratory in Tipp City

PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE
Real Estate: Commonly known as 888 West Mason Rd, Sidney, Ohio. Parcel Number:
13-1811400.006. Per the Shelby County Auditor’s website; the dwelling is a 1352
sq ft, 3-bedroom, 2-bath home, built in 1987 on a 2.6450 acre lot. In 1989 a 32x24
detached garage was built, followed by a 24x30 pole barn in 2002. The property is in the
Anna School District. The full legal description of the property is on ﬁle with the Probate
Court of Shelby County Ohio Case No. 2013-CVA-010, Probate Court, Shelby County,
Ohio. The property will NOT be open for inspections.

Auction Location: Realty 2000 Ofﬁce, 100
South Main Sidney, Ohio
Basic Terms and Conditions: The property has been appraised for $99,000 and
must sell for at least 2/3rds of the appraised value. Therefore, the minimum acceptable
bid shall be $66,000. The successful bidder shall enter into a purchase agreement
immediately following the auction and make an earnest payment of 10% of the sales
price. The payment may be made in the form of cash or bankable check. The earnest
payment will be returned at closing. There will be no ﬁnancing contingencies of any kind.
Closing shall occur within 30 days of the auction. Taxes and assessments pro-rated to
date of closing (i.e. long proration method) Property is being sold in AS-IS condition
without warranty or representation. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining and
paying for evidence of title Purchaser may require. Owner will provide at closing a duly
executed and recordable Fiduciary Deed to the purchaser subject to and excepting
real estate taxes, restrictions and easements of record, road right of way and zoning
ordinances. Terms of the purchase agreement supersede the terms of this notice and
any other terms or representations
Realty 2000 Group is the exclusive agent for the seller.
“Michelle A. Basil, Administrator of the Estate of Dan A. Edwards, deceased v. Peoples
Federal Savings and Loan Association, etc., et al., Case No. 2013-CVA-010, Probate
Court, Shelby County, Ohio”
Michelle A. Basil, Administrator

Sheriffʼs Sale of Real Estate
Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
The State of Ohio, Shelby County.
FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff
vs.
SUSAN E. KUEHNE, Defendant
No. 13CV000179
in pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I
will offer for sale at public auction, in the second floor lobby of
the courthouse, in the above named County, on November 27,
2013, at 10:00 am, the following described real estate,
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SIDNEY, COUNTY OF SHELBY
AND THE STATE OF OHIO:
BEING LOT NUMBERED THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX (3986) IN GREEN TREE HILL SUBDIVISION, SECTION FIVE (5), AS SHOWN ON THE RECORDED
PLAT THEREOF AND SUBJECT TO ALL EASRMENTS AND
RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD.
PARCEL NUMBER: 01-1826127.007
PRIOR DEED REFERENCE: OR BOOK 1563, PAGE 212
PROPERTY OWNER: SARA J. CLOSE
CASE NUMBER: 13CV000179
Said Premises Located at 1978 Fair Oaks Drive, Sidney, OH
45365
Said Premises Appraised at $45,000.00 and cannot be sold for
less than two-thirds of that amount.
TERMS OF SALE: 10% down at time of sale, balance due in 30
days
Sheriff John Lenhart
Sheriff Shelby County, OH
Attorney Kriss D. Felty (0002338)

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association successor by merger to Chase Home Finance LLC successor by merger to Chase
Manhattan Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff
vs.
Laura C. Schwieterman aka Laura C. Benshoff, et al., Defendant
No. 12CV000107
In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I
will offer for sale at public auction, 815 Riverside Drive, Sidney,
OH 45365 in the second floor lobby of the courthouse, in the
above named County, on November 27, 2013, at 10:00 am, the
following described real estate,
Copy of full legal description can be found at the Shelby County
Courthouse.
Parcel No: 2-2205351.011
Prior Deed Reference: Volume 739, Page 363
Said Premises Located at 815 Riverside Drive, Sidney, OH
45365
Said Premises Appraised at $54,000 and cannot be sold for less
than two-thirds of that amount.
TERMS OF SALE: 10% down at time of sale, balance due in 30
days
Sheriff John Lenhart
Sheriff Shelby County, OH

LEGALS
PUBLIC NOTICE
SHELBY COUNTY HAS BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS
UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL
BOARD PROGRAM.
Shelby County has been chosen to receive $5,394.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by
the Department of Homeland Securityʼs Federal Emergency
Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the
Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.; The Salvation Army; The Jewish Federations of North America and United Way of America.
The Local Board was charged to distribute funds appropriated by
Congress to help expand the capacity of food and shelter programs in high-speed areas around the county.
A Local Board made up of Shelby County Agencies will determine how the funds awarded to Shelby County are to be distributed among Emergency Food and Shelter Programs run by local
service agencies in the area. The Local Board is responsible for
recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional funds available under this phase of the program.
Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government, 2) be eligible to receive federal
funds, 3) have an accounting system, 4) practice nondiscrimination, 5) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency
food and/or shelter programs, and 6) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Qualifying
agencies are urged to apply.

Public and private voluntary agencies interested in applying for
Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Judith J. Wells at 706 N. Wagner Avenue, Sidney, OH 45365 or call
(937) 498-9898 ext. 5 for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is December 2, 2013.
November 20

LEGALS
SHERIFFʼS SALE OF REAL ESTATE
CASE NUMBER 13 CV 000175
Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff
-vsJoshua E. Divens, et al., Defendants
Court of Common Pleas, Shelby County, Ohio
In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I
will offer for sale at public auction at the 2nd floor lobby of the
Courthouse in the above county, on the 27thth day of November,
2013 at 10:00 a.m. the following described real estate:
523 N Miami Ave, Sidney, OH 45365
Legal Description:
Situated in the City of Sidney, County of Shelby and State of
Ohio, and being more fully described as follows:

Craig A. Thomas
Attorney

November 6, 13, 20

Being the North Half of Inlot Number Two Hundred Twenty-Seven (227) in the City of Sidney, County of Shelby and State of
Ohio.
Parcel Number(s): 01-18-25-476-013

LEGALS
Sheriffʼs Sale of Real Estate
Revised Code, Sec. 2329.26
The State of Ohio, Shelby County.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo
Home Mortgage, Inc., Plaintiff
vs.
Carol L. Heckler, et al., Defendant
No. 13CV00033
In pursuance of an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I
will offer for sale at public auction, 1174 Superior Court, Sidney,
OH 45365 in the second floor lobby of the courthouse, in the
above named County, on November 27, 2013, at 10:00 am, the
following described real estate,
Copy of full legal description can be found at the Shelby County
Courthouse.
Parcel No: 01-26-02-251-047
Prior Deed Reference: Volume 1185, Page 300
Said Premises Located at 1174 Superior Court, Sidney, OH
45365
Said Premises Appraised at $178,000 and cannot be sold for
less than two-thirds of that amount.
TERMS OF SALE: 10% down at time of sale, balance due in 30
days
Sheriff John Lenhart
Sheriff Shelby County, OH
Jennifer N. Heller
Attorney

Prior Deed Info.: General Warranty Deed, Recorded in OR Book
1581, Page 746, filed 3/30/2006
Said premises also known as 523 N Miami Ave, Sidney OH
45365
PPN: 01-18-25-476-013
Appraised at: $21,000.00 and cannot be sold for less than twothirds (2/3) of that amount.
TERMS OF SALE: A DEPOSIT OF A CERTIFIED CHECK, PAYABLE TO THE SHERIFF, OR CASH, FOR TEN (10%) PER
CENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REQUIRED AT
THE TIME THE BID IS ACCEPTED; EXCEPT WHERE THE BID
AMOUNT IS $3,000.00 OR LESS, THE MINIMUM DEPOSIT
SHALL BE $300 AND THE MAXIMUM DEPOSIT IN ANY CASE
SHALL BE $10,000. THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE PAID TO
THE SHERIFF WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE DATE
OF SALE, AND UNLESS PAID WITHIN EIGHT (8) DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF SALE SHALL BEAR INTEREST AT THE RATE
OF TEN (10%) PER CENT UNTIL PAID, AND ON FAILURE TO
DO SO, THE PURCHASER, SHALL BE ADJUDGED IN CONTEMPT OF COURT.
John R. Lenhart
Sheriff of Shelby County
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Wendy Jasper, left, and Mackenzie Counts, both of Fort Loramie,
consider buying pies at the newly opened Wagner’s IGA in New
Bremen recently.

Wagner’s opens in New Bremen
NEW BREMEN —
Wagner’s IGA, with locations in Minster and Fort
Loramie, has opened a third
location in the Amsterdam
Center in New Bremen.
Wagner’s has been in
Minster for more than

90 years.
“We’re excited about the
opportunity to become part
of the New Bremen community and serve the area’s
residents with a full-service grocery store close to
home,” said Wally Wagner,
president of Wagner’s IGA
Inc.
The store will offer all
of the products Wagner’s
has in its Minster location
and a couple of additions:
Maka Mia Pizza will operate daily from 10 a.m. to
9 p.m. and offer pizzas,
subs and salads for dine in
or carry out. Susan Krieg,
long-time owner-operator of
the Pie Shell, will now offer
her products exclusively
through Wagner’s locations.

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Food bank, packaging firm partners
LIMA — The West Ohio
Food Bank (WOFB) and
Safeway Packaging have
announced a new partnership.
Safeway Packaging has
begun delivering boxes to
the West Ohio Food Bank.
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start of a partnership that

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